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Driving the long and bumpy road of life with diabetes can be challenging in so many ways, including what happens behind the wheel of an automobile. That’s the focus of today’s special edition of our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois.
April is actually National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, with the big focus on cell phone use while driving, but our minds went to other…

One of the many struggles of living with a chronic illness is balancing the obligations of the disease with the requirements of employment. Many PWDs walk a fine line between managing their diabetes properly and fulfilling their work obligations. And many employers are none too sympathetic with the plight of the diabetic, whether it’s accommodating glucose tests, breaks for low blood sugars or time off for doctor’s appointments. What’s a PWD to do? What rights…